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User Rating:
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Director:
Writers:
Zdenek Sverák (story) and
Zdenek Sverák (screenplay)
Contact:
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Release Date:
17 May 2001 (Czech Republic) more
Genre:
Plot:
The friendship of two men becomes tested when they both fall for the same woman. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
7 wins & 8 nominations more
User Reviews:
One of the best films I´ve seen this year more (82 total)

Cast

  (in credits order)
Ondrej Vetchý ... Frantisek Sláma
Krystof Hádek ... Karel Vojtisek
Tara Fitzgerald ... Susan Whitmore

Charles Dance ... Wing Commander Bentley
Oldrich Kaiser ... Jan Machatý
David Novotný ... Bedrich Mrtvý
Linda Rybová ... Hanicka Pecharova
Jaromír Dulava ... Railwayman Kanka
Lukás Kantor ... Tom Tom
Radim Fiala ... Jura Sysel
Juraj Bernáth ... Jan Gregora
Miroslav Táborský ... Vilha Houf
Hans-Jörg Assmann ... Doctor Blaschke

Thure Riefenstein ... German Officer Hesse
Anna Massey ... English Teacher
Viktor Preiss ... Major Skokan
John Warnaby ... RAF Instructor
Petr Burian ... Vrba Vlastik
Cestmír Randa Jr. ... Pavlata (Armourer) (as Cestmir Randa)

Jeremy Swift ... Cpl. Pierce
Sophie Wilcox ... WAAF Jane
Caroline Holdaway ... Mrs. Brett
Charlotte Fairman ... WAAF Sally
William Scott-Masson ... Susan's Husband (as William S. Mason)
Zdenek Dvorák
Jirí Lábus ... Pub Landlord
Jan Dvorák ... Bustik (Prison Guard)
Daniela Kolárová ... Pecharova
Martin Sitta
Horst-Günter Marx
Frantisek Rys
Ashley Clish ... Beth (4 Years Old)
Anna Veselá ... Jeannette
Lexie Peel ... David (7 Years Old)
Filip Renc ... Projectionist
Blaise Colangelo ... Twin (Ann)
Sienna Colangelo ... Twin (Mary)
Monika Petru
Gemma Scrimgeour ... Girl (10 Years Old)
Rhian Heppleston ... WAAF
Ondrej Paskudo
Lucy Fillery ... WAAF
Karolína Simácková
Amy Huck ... WAAF
William McEnchroe ... Radio Operator 2
Noel le Bon ... Telephone Operator (as Noel Le Bon)
Timothy Otis ... Radio Operator 1
David Fisher ... Telephonist
Jeff Tyler ... Radio Operator
David O'Carry
Martin Dostal ... German Motocyclist
John Comer ... English Mechanic (as John Joseph Comer)
Frantisek Vyskocil ... German Motocyclist
John Norton ... Rear Gunner Captain
Lyes Belkacem
Tracey Whitmore
Jiri Mottl
Ladislav Kozderka
Jiri Partyka
Karel Skopek
Jiri Prantl
Jaroslav Suchan
Jan Brabec
William Faix
Jan Krayhanzl
Martin Fila
Colin Stuart
Michal Zelenka
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Jan Sverák ... Pilot (uncredited)
Zdenek Sverák ... Indian RAF member, riding on a bicycle (uncredited)
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Directed by
Jan Sverák 
 
Writing credits
Zdenek Sverák (story)

Zdenek Sverák (screenplay)

Produced by
Massoud Abedi .... line producer: Germany (as Massoud A. Abedi)
Eric Abraham .... producer
Genevieve Hofmeyr .... line producer: South African sea shoot unit
Werner Koenig .... co-producer
Jaroslav Kucera .... producer: Czech TV
Domenico Procacci .... co-producer
Iva Prochazkova .... producer: Czech TV
Jan Sverák .... producer
Ed Whitmore .... associate producer: UK
 
Original Music by
Ondrej Soukup 
 
Cinematography by
Vladimír Smutný 
 
Film Editing by
Alois Fisárek 
 
Casting by
Sona Tichacková 
Ivan Vorlícek 
 
Production Design by
Jan Vlasák 
 
Art Direction by
Václav Novak 
 
Costume Design by
Vera Mirová 
 
Makeup Department
Zdenka Klika .... makeup artist
Ivana Langhammerová .... makeup artist
 
Production Management
Leigh Clarke .... production manager: South African sea shoot unit
Jo Farr .... production manager
Martin Korinek .... production manager
Hannah Richardson .... production supervisor: Germany
 
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Karel Brezina .... third assistant director
Nikola Hejko .... second assistant director
Vaclav Mottl .... second assistant director
David Rauch .... first assistant director
 
Art Department
Roman Bandas .... construction manager
Zbynek Chvojka .... stand-by prop man
Karel Elckner .... construction stand-by
Marcel Hana .... key prop man
Milan Janostik .... stand-by prop man
Jaroslav Janovsky .... construction stand-by
Rudolf Kinsky .... construction assistant: Czech Republic
Pavel Krejci .... construction manager
Tomas Lehovec .... stand-by prop man
Oldrich Oliva .... art department coordinator
Pavel Ramplé .... construction designer: Czech Republic
Martin Slabý .... construction stand-by
Martin Stefka .... construction stand-by
Karel Vanásek .... property master
Ing. Milos Volpalensky .... construction manager
Stepan Zacios .... stand-by prop man
 
Sound Department
Viktor Ekrt .... sound engineer: Cinemasound
Ivo Heger .... foley engineer
Tomás Lylo .... boom operator
Zbynek Mikulik .... sound designer
Pavel Rejholec .... sound mixer: Cinemasound
Pavel Rejholec .... sound
Petr Styblo .... boom operator
 
Special Effects by
Petr Hojda .... camera operator: special effects unit, Czech Republic
Jan Hojzler .... video operator: special effects unit, Czech Republic
Zdenek Janacek .... best boy: special effects unit, Czech Republic
Milos Kohout .... special effects designer
Jaroslav Kolman .... special effects supervisor
Michal Kudlácek .... loader: special effects unit, Czech Republic
Jaroslav Novák .... gaffer: special effects unit, Czech Republic
Petr Pavlicek .... electrician: special effects unit, Czech Republic
Milan Petrolin .... grip: special effects unit, Czech Republic
Ivan Simunek .... focus puller: special effects unit, Czech Republic
Jakub Simunek .... focus puller: special effects unit, Czech Republic
Antony Stone .... special effects: South African sea shoot unit
 
Visual Effects by
Vladimir Altman .... film grader: visual and computer effects unit
Ales Dlabac .... 3D animator
Ales Dlabac .... Inferno compositor
Miro Gal .... Inferno compositor (as Miroslav Gal)
Ivan Hatak .... optical effects
Helena Keslova .... Inferno compositor
Milos Kohout .... visual effects designer
Petr Komrzy .... digital effects production
Vít Komrzý .... digital effects coordinator
Pavel Kryml .... optical effects
Jiri Krystof .... model coordinator
Dennis Lowe .... visual effects supervisor: UK
Jan Malír Jr. .... Inferno compositor (as Jan Malir)
Lukas Maly .... engineer: replica spitfire
Zdenek Maly .... engineer: replica spitfire
Miroslav Manda .... model maker
Ivo Marak .... digital film technologies
Jaroslav Matys .... 3D animation
Jiri Mikes .... engineer: replica spitfire
Viktor Muller .... Inferno compositor
Jaroslav Polensky .... Inferno compositor
Jirí Sabata .... Inferno compositor
Jiri Sestak .... engineer: replica spitfire
Martin Sladky .... digital film technologies
Radek 'Hop' Svoboda .... digital film technologies
Petr Tax .... model maker
Rodek Tresnak .... model maker
Zdenek Urban .... 3D animation
Zdenek Urban .... Inferno compositor
David Vána .... Inferno compositor
David Vána .... head of digital post-production
Jindrich Zimák .... model maker
 
Stunts
Jindrich Klaus .... stunt rigger
Ladislav Lahoda .... stunt coordinator
Antony Stone .... stunts: South African sea shoot unit
Ryan Stuart .... stunts
 
Camera and Electrical Department
Jaroslav Betka .... gaffer
Ramunas Greicius .... director of photography: second unit
Jirí Hanzl .... still photographer
Karel Havelka .... assistant camera
Terry Hoffman .... key grip: South African sea shoot unit
Miroslav Hurt .... loader
Josef Jancar .... best boy
Karel Kaliban .... loader
Justin Kirschner .... video operator: South African sea shoot unit
Ricardo Koopman .... loader: South African sea shoot unit
Vaclav Ksandr .... electrician
Chris Lomax .... camera operator: South African sea shoot unit
Naz Majiet .... assistant grip: South African sea shoot unit (as Nasmie Majiet)
Jan Merhaut .... video operator
Bruce Newton .... loader: South African sea shoot unit
Frédéric North .... pilot: camera helicopter
Petr Procházka .... electrician
Martin Sácha .... aerial camera operator
Jaroslav Sinkule .... grip
Jimmy Slabbert .... best boy grip: South African sea shoot unit
Radim Stefan .... key grip
Petr Stejskal .... best boy
Adela Valkova .... clapper loader
Vratislav Vosicka .... generator operator
Frantisek Wirth .... electrician
Justin Youens .... focus puller: South African sea shoot unit
Vaclav Zajicek .... focus puller
 
Casting Department
Doreen Jones .... casting director: UK
Lida Matusinska .... casting assistant
Magda Tichackova .... casting assistant
 
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Milena Adamová .... costume assistant
Nada Chrástová .... costume assistant
Miroslav Fantys .... assistant to wardrobe supervisor
Miroslav Fantys .... costume assistant
Karolina Jirova .... costume assistant
Mila Meter .... wardrobe: South African sea shoot unit
Ladislav Procházka .... costume assistant
Patricie Soptenková .... costume assistant
Jitka Svecova .... costume assistant
 
Editorial Department
Adam Dvorák .... assistant editor
Ivan Frossl .... assistant editor (as Ivan Frossel)
 
Music Department
Juraj Durovic .... music mixer
Adam Klemens .... conductor
Adam Klemens .... orchestrator
Antonin Pergler .... concert master
Josef Pokluda .... music administrator
 
Transportation Department
Craig Banks .... driver: South African sea shoot unit
Jan Dlouhý .... transport facilities
Anton Geldenhuys .... driver: South African sea shoot unit
Jiri Hoffmann .... unit driver
Jirí Janda .... unit driver
Bohumil Kindl .... unit driver
Václav Kindl .... transport facilities
Frantisek Koch .... action vehicles
Katerina Kozakova .... transportation manager
Jiri Linha .... unit driver
Marek Mensik .... unit driver
Jan Muller .... unit driver
Jozef Ovráda .... action vehicles (as Josef Ouarda)
Jiri Raftl .... unit driver
Miroslav Roxer .... unit driver
Frantisek Rys .... unit driver
Petr Stasak .... transport facilities
Martin Visvader .... unit driver
 
Other crew
Massoud Abedi .... head of production: Helkon Media/Germany
Adrian Ayres .... spitfire mechanic
Magda Bicíková .... public relations (as Magdalena Bicíková)
Jakub Bily .... location manager
Jan Bobrowska .... unit publicist
Klara Bukovska .... production coordinator
Petr Cerny .... pilot: helicopter
Renata Cihulkova .... production assistant
Lenka Cintalanova .... accounting assistant
Shane Eades .... caterer: South African sea shoot unit
Jakub Exner .... location assistant
Frantisek Fajtl .... historical consultant
Pavel Fencl .... pilot: RC model
Michaela Francova .... floor runner
Ray Hanna .... pilot: period airplane
Tomas Hoffman .... public relations
Tom Hooper .... production assistant: UK
Jaroslav Hovorka .... pilot: RC model
Zdenek Hurt .... technical advisor: military aircraft
Jirina Kabatova .... unit nurse
Harold Kaprielian .... pilot: helicopter
Jiri Knezek .... floor runner
Nina Knezkova .... floor runner
Johanna Kohtz .... production accountant: Germany (as Jonna Kohtz)
Charly Koidl .... pilot: period airplane
Jiri Koubik .... pilot: period airplane
Jaroslava Kozakova .... catering
Helena Krystofova .... assistant to director
Nigel Lamb .... pilot: period airplane
Robs Lamplough .... pilot: period airplane (as Rob Lamplough)
Natascha Leite .... production coordinator: South African sea shoot unit
Antonin Liska .... historical consultant
Ladislav Mackerle .... pilot: period airplane
Markéta Maková .... production assistant
Luc Malhomme .... pilot: helicopter
Milan Manak .... floor runner
Michal Mares .... location assistant
Charles Mcdonald .... unit publicist (as Charles McDonald)
Marketa Motlova .... cashier
Vaclav Mottl .... assistant to producer
Alice Nellis .... making-of documentary
Eva Nietschová .... production accountant
Frederick North .... pilot: helicopter
Jan Pachl .... location scout
Martin Pavek .... location manager
David Pesaut .... catering
Miroslav Petru .... technical advisor: military aircraft
Monika Petru .... floor runner
Tim Price .... pilot: helicopter
Eda Raban .... catering
Caroline Raymond .... production secretary: UK
Emil Remenec .... pilot: helicopter
Reinhard Roetzer .... pilot: period airplane
John Romain .... pilot: period airplane
Václav Sasek .... script associate (as PhDr. Vaclav Sasek)
Jitka Scoffin .... script associate: translation
Tilo Seiffert .... production consultant: Germany
Malcolm Smith .... historical consultant
Mick Snell .... location manager: South African sea shoot unit
Renata Sodomová .... production secretary
Bohumil Sova .... pilot: RC model
Grant Spooner .... boat coordinator: South African sea shoot unit
Daniel Ungerer .... pilot: period airplane
Gert Uys .... pilot: helicopter
Maximilian Walch .... pilot: period airplane
Tracey Whitmore .... production accountant
Petra Zachová .... continuity
Jarka Zajicková .... production assistant
 

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Dark Blue World (International: English title) (UK) (USA)
Leidenschaft in dunklen Tagen (Germany) (TV title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for sexuality/nudity.
Runtime:
112 min
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
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Filming Locations:

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The cost of renting the British Spitfires used in the film was $10,000 an hour. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: In one scene set during the 1939 sequence in Czechoslovakia there is a reference to Hitler and his mistress Eva Braun. Braun's very existence, let alone her status as Hitler's mistress, was not widely known to the public until the announcement of their marriage just prior to their dual suicide in 1945. more
Quotes:
Sysel: [while being shaved by Pierce] We won't go up today. We have become the permanent reserve more
Movie Connections:
Edited from Battle of Britain (1969) more
Soundtrack:
Americká polka more

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11 out of 12 people found the following review useful.
One of the best films I´ve seen this year, 21 December 2003
8/10
Author: L8Hatter from UK

I missed it at the cinema and have rented it on DVD. If you get the chance I would recommend it as it´s better than nearly everything I´ve seen at the cinema or on DVd this year. That isn´t to say it´s one of the best films ever or anything, it´s just I´ve seen a lot of rubbish :)

Can´t really add to what´s already been said except 8/10

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